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Feudalism

Question 4 • GA-GSE World History

Where did knights stand in the social hierarchy of a feudal system?

Answer
A
above all nobles but below the king
B
below all nobles and above all peasants
C
below all vassals and above all peasants
D
above all vassals but below the king

Explanation

Knights were generally lower-ranking members of the nobility, often serving a lord in exchange for land or income. They stood below higher nobles, such as barons and counts, but above peasants in the social hierarchy. So the best choice is “below all nobles and above all peasants.”

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